Diagnostics Technician
About The Position
Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Their vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone. Since Helion's founding in 2013, they have raised $1.5 billion from investors to propel them forward. Their current prototype, Polaris, has reached record-breaking plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius. Helion is continuing to iterate and on the path to the world's first fusion power plant, Orion. This is a pivotal time to join Helion, where you will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, they will change the future of energy.
Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant hands-on experience as an Advanced Electrical or Mechanical Technician, with a focus on rapid prototyping and iteration in a research, fabrication, or test lab environment
- Must be comfortable working in confined spaces for extended periods and able to lift at least 50 pounds safely
- Demonstrated experience in fabrication, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, deployment, operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical scientific equipment
- Hands-on experience with electric hand tools and basic fabrication tools (e.g., drills, saws, mills, lathes, drill press, sanders, etc.)
- Experienced in PCB assembly, rework, and cable soldering, with a working knowledge of IPC standards.
- Familiarity working with DMMs, oscilloscopes, LCR meters, HV probes, thermocouples, calipers, and other common measurement equipment.
- Experience troubleshooting complex electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation systems in experimental or industrial environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Specialized training certification welcomed
- Previous knowledge of measurement and diagnostic sensors (e.g., interferometers, spectrometers, fiber collimators, strain gauges, cameras, thermal cameras, etc.) welcomed
- Experience and training in building high voltage, laser, vacuum, or cryogenic systems welcomed
- Certification and familiarity with Mobile Elevated Work Platform, Fall Protection, Forklift, and Crane operations welcomed
- Experience reading technical drawings and electrical schematics
- Experience in Python or LabVIEW
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a versatile team to fabricate, assemble, test, troubleshoot, deploy, operate, maintain, and repair various mechanical, electrical, and diagnostic assemblies
- Install, align, and maintain high voltage pulsed power, ultra-high vacuum (UHV), and fuel systems
- Fabricate and build unique rapid prototypes, assemblies, and instrumentation boxes
- Support revision iterations according to engineering specifications
- Perform PCB soldering, assembly, rework, and cable soldering to industry standards
- Help with upgrades, modification, and reconfiguration of test bays to support ongoing test and research projects
- Work at different heights using scissor lifts, pick lifts, and safety harness within Helion facilities
- Communicate project activity, status, and issues to technical owners
- Help create and maintain documentation and participate in redline reviews
- Develop and maintain new inventory of consumables and parts
- Perform duties safely and efficiently
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
- 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
- 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
- Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
- Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
- Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
- Annual wellness stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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